This book is a collection of documents related to the dispute between the Hollis Street Church and its former minister, John Pierpont, in 1841. The documents include Pierpont's remonstrance against the decision of the Ex-Parte Council to defrock him, his offer of a mutual council to resolve the issue, and the committee's reply to that offer. The book also includes Pierpont's rebuttal to the committee's offer. This collection provides unique insight into the inner workings of a major American church in the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.